On Tuesday 19th March, 2024 NDLEA Katsina State Command invites Hotel Owners operating in Katsina. The purpose of the invitation as disclosed by the State Commander Hassan Sani Abubakar CN during his remarks was to establish rapport that would help in checking the menace of drug activities in Katsina. He pointed out that reports revealed that hotels are increasingly becoming dens where drug offenders use in running their illicit businesses, and such thing could never be allowed to escalate as NDLEA in the State is ready to bring offenders at all cost to face wrath of the law. The DSC O&T Halilu Hamidu DCN also spoke extensively on the role of hoteliers in curbing the dangerous effects of drug abuse and illicit trafficking at their own domains. He further noted that the invitation is a response to the CCEO's directives that all critical stakeholders in this aspect should be intimated before taking any further action. The DSC O&T also expressed State Command's optimism to organize seminar for the hoteliers in the State so as to acquaint them with basic knowledge on illicit drugs and narcotics and enable them to compliment the effort of NDLEA. From his own part, the ASC PL&S Barr. Kabir Ahmed Nalule ASN cited some portions of the NDLEA Act which clearly stated the legal consequences of "unlawfully permitting use of premises" and the constitutional power vested on NDLEA to get access to any premises, with or without warrant to checkmate suspected drug activities. During interactive session participants were able to pour relevant questions comments and suggestions. They also thanked NDLEA for organizing this meeting and expressed their readiness to work in unison with NDLEA in the State to tackle the scourge of drugs.

Please, find attached photographs below:

    Bashir Adamu ASN II

    PRO/M&A NDLEA

    Katsina State Cmmnd.

    19/03/2024